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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,766.80, 123,880.82 and 49,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,766.80, 123,880.82 and 49,481.06 is: 68,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,766.80 : 123,880.82 = 49,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,766.80/123,880.82 = 49,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,766.80x = 123,880.82 × 49,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,766.80x = 6,129,754,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,754,287.27/89,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,285.32

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